Downsizing from a Mercedes - is the MINI Countryman a suitable replacement?
Due to a new job and having to travel many miles each week, I have to downsize from my Mercedes-Benz E320. I have children to accommodate, so I need space, plus a vehicle that can do many miles to the gallon. What do you recommend? My heart is set on a MINI Countryman as it supposedly does 47.1 to 64 miles to the gallon. Or a Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo, etc.
Asked on 9 August 2012 by AM, via email
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Honest John
We're seeing real fuel economy of the MINI Countryman diesel of between 44.5mpg and 48.5mpg for 2WD versions. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=...i
For the Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6, the figure is 60.8mpg. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=...d
For a Polo Bluemotion 1.2, it's 64.6mpg. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=...n
These figures change as more drivers add their experiences.
For the Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6, the figure is 60.8mpg. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=...d
For a Polo Bluemotion 1.2, it's 64.6mpg. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=...n
These figures change as more drivers add their experiences.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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